This cat photo exhibition is dedicated to our furry feline friends who never fail to sniff out a warm out-of-reach spot to curl up in any corner at any place of the world... We hope to celebrate their grace, mischief, craftiness, aloofness and sloth with the photos pooled together from all cat-loving photographers; amateurs to professionals.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Yipee! We are happy to raise S$4,000 this year for Cat Welfare Society :) this is made possible with all the kind support from the sponsors to photographers and loyal fans of COTW and legion of cat lovers. The money will be put to good use on the sterilisation and welfare of our community cats.

We are also thrilled to be interviewed alongside Veron Lau of Cat Welfare Society on AM LIVE show on Channel News Asia (20 August 2013) and not forgetting our kitty asmbassadors - Scarface and David from Lingcat Feline Services, who are so well behaved and sweet. We can't believe these 2 were once tom cats who were terrorising other kitties. Only after sterilisation, then they transformed to calm kitties who are happy to stay indoors with their owner Rebecca.

Our message on TV is - Keep your cats indoors and please sterilise them! The worse kind of irresponsible pet owners are those who abandon pets.

A victim of pet abandonment is BeBe Orange who was cruely dumped at the multi-storey carpark along with 2 other cats. One of them died and the other disappeared. She was left to fend for herself and was crying in stress, and begging passerbys for food. BeBe slept at the corridor if it wasn't raining and was happy to sit on her feeders' lap. One day she was limping due to a paw injury and her feeders called us to help send her to the vet. After medication she was fine and housed in a cattery for 2 months before we were lucky to find a fosterer for her from our Facebook page (thanks Janelle!). Otherwise we will have to release her back to the carpark due to limited funds. So after 4 months+ and 3 adoption drives, Bebe finally found her furever home in Rini and her wonderful family! Every kitty deserves a happy ending.

The highly anticipated annual ‘Cats of the
World’ photo exhibition will delight both feline and photography fans alike
with its seventh season this year. To be held at The Arts House from 1 to 29 August 2013, this non-profit
community exhibition will feature photos of cats by aspiring and professional
photographers that showcase these feline friends in their element – graceful,
lazy, sneaky, aloof, loving etc, in unique settings around the world, including
Singapore.

This year, the exhibition is introducing a new
Instagram cat-egory, whereby phone camera enthusiasts can also partake in
the fun process of cat photo sharing by hash-tagging their photos with
#catsoftheworldphotoexhibition. Shortlisted shots will be printed and displayed
during the exhibition too. To view all shots, follow CatsoftheWorldphotoexhibition
on Instagram or visit http://instagram.com/catsoftheworldphotoexhibitionThe organisers remain committed to raising funds for Cat Welfare Society
www.catwelfare.org (last year S$3,700
was raised) and using this community project to spread the love for cats.

Spend a wonderful Saturday at this fun
lifestyle purrzaar to be held on the
ground floor of The Arts House. This unique feline-themed flea market will
offer a range of quirky cat-related lifestyle merchandise such as postcards,
dolls, cushions, notebooks, tote bags, brooches, accessories and artwork lovingly
made by local artists and designers. Due to its popularity, the purrzaar has attracted more vendors this
year (18 to be exact), including Cat Welfare Society who will be selling their
popular merchandise and available to answer cat-related queries. Sponsor FANCY FEAST®will
also give away door gifts comprising their cat food products at the three
Saturday Purrzaars (while stocks last). *More
information on the vendors can be found below.

Cats of the World
organisers are selling the cat photos, cat postcards and accessories. All
proceeds from their stall go to Cat Welfare Society.

Cat
Welfare Society will sell their merchandise such as the
tee-shirts, bags, books, toys and catnip eyeballs for the kitties! www.catwelfare.org

Dainty Hands
offers all things sweet and pleasing to the eye from cake lollipops to
satisfy the sweet tooth to kitty toys and potted grasses to pamper your
furry feline friends. There are cute jewellery such as necklaces and
rings, imported tote bags and pouches with sewn-on cat silhouettes. Prices
start from $5. http://www.facebook.com/daintyhands

Dulcetfig
was borne out of a girl’s dream of yesteryears.
It carries vintage clothes, bags and fashion accessories such as earrings
and rings.ww.dulcetfig.com

GOOOD Pet
Collars was founded in 2010 by Chin out of love for
animals. She aims to work hand in hand with like-minded individuals or groups
to help animals meet their basic needs and live happily. The cat collars are
colourful and cute in designs. With every collar, GOOOD Pet Collars will donate
5 cans of cat food to their adopted animal shelter. www.gooodpetcollars.com

Library is
a tote bag label celebrating the love for text and illustrations. Examples
are T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s “Book of Practical Cats”
and illustrations by Edward Gorey, William S. Burroughs’ “The Cat
Inside” and Henry Beard’s “Zen for Cats”. The
prints on these carry-all totes come in various
finishes: Sunworshipper Gold,
Antique Typewriter Bronze, Stardusted Black. Don’t miss the latest
hand-dyed vibrant series. The colours are hand-mixed and silk-screened.
www.facebook.com/pages/Library

MunchyNeko was
formed by four cat owners who were brought together by their love for good
food (MUNCHY!) and their Munchkin pet cats (NEKO!). Their cats' whimsical,
sometimes totally unexplainable yet strangely endearing and heartwarming
moments are now featured on postcards, magnets, tote bags, mugs or
greeting cards, etc. Enjoyable as gifts and brilliant as keepsakes, these
cat lovers hope to share these treasured moments with everyone. www.munchyneko.blogspot.com

My Grandma's
Patchwork offers handmade doormats and coasters to spice up
your home decor. Imagine having your cat laze on your favourite doormat,
while you enjoy a cup of afternoon tea on a colourful coaster. Look out
for our comfortable lifestyle products, be it for human or feline! We will
have other lovely items for sale such as printed coasters and postcards of
our favourite meows too! www.facebook.com/mygrandmaspatchwork

Oatsie's Trunk was
started by a husband and wife team whose love for pets extends to little
cuddly pet-shaped cushions. All original pet silhouettes are hand-drawn to
proportions before they are being cut and sewn. These one-of-its-kind
customised designs come complete with pretty ribbon collars and trinkets!
Prices start from $55 for customised cushions and trinkets are $5 for 3.
There are also purses, cushion covers, and tote bags. www.etsy.com/shop/oatsiestrunk

Our Mama Store is a happy lifestyle store by two ladies who believe in injecting
daily lives with simple pleasures. They source for interesting and useful
lifestyle products such as coasters, pouches, stationery, etc. There
are also lovely handmade items crafted by the owners themselves. www.ourmamastore.com

Ozzy
+ Lulu is the brainchild of two sisters who share
a love for design and stationery. The brand houses a range of paper
paraphernalia and stationery, including books, greeting cards, postcards,
bookmarks, doodle books and other pretty knick-knacks, most of which have
been handcrafted with love! www.ozzylulu.com and facebook.com/ozzyandlulu

repurposedbyjamie is all about the
creative re-use of materials. Combining that with her adoration of cats, Jamie
creates cat-themed toy sets and household items for this purrzaar. Each item is
designed and handmade with lots of love and pride! www.flickr.com/photos/repurposedbyjamie/

SlothStudio's
art products are handmade from drawings and paintings of two local
artists, Ng Ling Tze and Terence Koh. They have always enjoyed the company
of cats and get inspired to interpret them in their artworks. Handmade art
products include A6-size notebooks, wearable art (pendants with chain,
earrings & rings), zipper pouches and soft plush with keychain. www.slothstudio.com and http://www.facebook.com/slothstudio

StuffSusieMade offers
a trove of amigurumi items, all
of them hand-crocheted, knitted or sewn, and all of them super kawaii.
Look out for the many plushies of felines like the ‘Goodnight Kitten’
who's wrapped up snug in his blanket, ‘Kitty Cupcake’ Magnets in adorable
muffin cups, mini ‘Puss in Pouches’ that would brighten up anyone's day as
well as various accessories for both you and your cat. http://www.stuffsusiemade.blogspot.com

Wildcelebrates nature with its all
natural handmade soaps, shampoo and body care products made with herbs and
essential oils without the use of artificial colours or fragrance. Some
favourites include Geranium with
Goat Milk & French Clay
and Rosehip with Hibiscus
moisturising serum and creme. Wild products are gentle and most
importantly, made with love. www.wild.com.sg

More
on Cats of The World Photo Exhibition

Since its inception in 2007, this endearing community
project has garnered a following among cat lovers, photographers, travellers as
well as families and children. It features
photos from aspiring and professional photographers from all walks of life,
illustrating that cats all over the world are the same - lovable and purrrrfect!Photographing cats is an art that
requires patience and luck, hence this exhibition showcases the fun and often
spontaneous works of photography enthusiasts and cat lovers. Over the years,
the exhibition has also received great coverage and support from different
media friends across television, radio, newspapers, magazines and websites.Organisers Carlyn
Law and Noelle Tan are both passionate about cats, photography and travelling,
and started ‘Cats Of The World’ photo exhibition as a community pet project. The
former journalists/editors, who also run Sixth Sense Communications & PR
Consultancy, are inspired by the success of ‘Cats of the World’ and would like
to give thanks to all the sponsors, partners, photographers and supporters
involved in the project. Of course, the real heroes in this community project
are the cats – each special in their own way all over the world.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Yay we are pleased to announce that Material World is our official media partner for Cats Of The World 2013! Do check out their website for the latest lifestyle news around town including new digs for food and drinks, fashion and beauty buys, must-watch movies and upcoming events in Singapore. As our media partner, they will also be posting updates about our cat exhibition and featuring our Purrzaar vendors and partners! :DFor starters, check out these story links for:Cats of The World and Purrzaar are back in August 2013Interview with Veron Lau, President of Cat Welfare Society*Can you believe all our Purrzaar booths are taken up and this year we have 18 vendors including many new ones? It's good to know our lifestyle market is popular :) Here's a sneak peek:

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Kitty Speak

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated." - M. Gandhi

"As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat." - Ellen Perry Berkeley

"The cat could very well be man's best friend but would never stoop to admitting it." - Dough Larson"Ignorant people think it is the noise which fighting cats make that is so aggravating, but it ain't so; it is the sickening grammar that they use." - Mark Twain

"Cats are rather delicate creatures and they are subject to a good many ailments, but I never heard of one who suffered from insomnia." - Joseph Wood Krutch

"If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much." - Albert Schweitzer

"If a dog jumps into your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer." - Alfred North Whitehead

Cats do care. For example, they know instinctively what time we have to be at work in the morning and they wake us up twenty minutes before the alarm goes off. - Michael Nelson

"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow." - Jeff Valdez